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ZIP Code 02904: Providence, RI
ZIP code 02904 uses the postal name Providence, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Providence's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,003 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 39% of its land lies in Providence; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Providence · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Providence
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House districts
- RI-1 (92%), RI-2 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi · 6,285 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02904?
02904 centers on 41.858°, -71.436° and covers 5.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02908, 02911, 02860, 02906, 02903, 02865, 02917.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02904, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02904 compare with the rest of Providence?
| Measure | 02904 | In Providence | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,531 | 3rd of 9 | 7th of 42 | 8th of 81 |
| Median household income | $67k | 3rd of 7 | 22nd of 30 | 47th of 55 |
| Median home value | $340k | 5th of 7 | 25th of 32 | 53rd of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02904?
The 2020 Census counted 31,542 people in 02904; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,531. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,531
- 2020 Census count
- 31,542+7.4% since 2010 (29,359)
- Households
- 13,686
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02904?
Of the 32,531 people the ACS estimates in 02904, 22.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.2%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic47.1%
- Hispanic or Latino28.2%
- Black, not Hispanic11.1%
- Other or two or more9.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02904 earn?
Median household income is $67,003 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It rose from $54,318 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,003±$7,626
- Income per person
- $38,842
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,51316,150 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02904?
FHFA's house price index for 02904, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $339,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,289
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.7%
- Housing units
- 14,503
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02904?
830 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance126
- Retail trade124
- Accommodation and food services98
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Construction73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02904?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02908 | Providence | 39,500 | $73k | 1.3 mi |
| 02911 | North Providence | 15,653 | $90k | 1.9 mi |
| 02860 | Pawtucket | 47,818 | $62k | 2.6 mi |
| 02906 | Providence | 26,380 | $103k | 2.8 mi |
| 02903 | Providence | 11,836 | $65k | 3.0 mi |
| 02865 | Lincoln | 18,447 | $106k | 4.0 mi |
| 02917 | Smithfield | 15,293 | $111k | 5.6 mi |
| 02918 | Providence | 2,925 | – | 1.0 mi (near) |
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 02909 | Providence | 46,014 | $65k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.